In the Premier League, several players are currently facing suspensions or are at risk of being suspended due to yellow card accumulations.
Declan Rice of Arsenal received a second yellow card in the match against Brighton & Hove Albion during Matchweek 3, resulting in a one-match suspension that will keep him out of the upcoming north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, September 15.
Southampton’s Jack Stephens is also serving a suspension. He received a straight red card during the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United, which has resulted in a three-match ban. He will miss two Premier League games against Ipswich Town and AFC Bournemouth, as well as an EFL Cup match against Everton, before he can return for a fixture against Arsenal on October 5.
Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar is set to return this weekend for the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. His three-match suspension, incurred after a straight red card against Southampton in Matchweek 1, included the EFL Cup victory against Nottingham Forest.
Players currently banned include:
– Declan Rice (ARS) – Next available: Matchweek 5
– Jack Stephens (SOU) – Next available: Matchweek 7
Regarding players who are close to suspension, those who collect five yellow cards within their first 19 matches will face a one-match ban. Presently, there are ten players who have received two yellow cards. Furthermore, a player booked ten times in their first 32 appearances will incur a two-match suspension. It’s important to note that yellow card totals do not carry over to the EFL Cup or FA Cup.
Highlighted below are players with the most yellow cards:
– Kobbie Mainoo (MUN) – 3 yellow cards
– Sam Morsy (IPS) – 3 yellow cards
– Ali Al-Hamadi (IPS) – 2 yellow cards
– Jordan Ayew (LEI) – 2 yellow cards
– Dan Burn (NEW) – 2 yellow cards
– Rodrigo Bentancur (TOT) – 2 yellow cards
– Tom Cairney (FUL) – 2 yellow cards
– Joao Gomes (WOL) – 2 yellow cards
– Toti Gomes (WOL) – 2 yellow cards
– Ryan Gravenberch (LIV) – 2 yellow cards
– Taylor Hardwood-Bellis (SOU) – 2 yellow cards
– Omari Hutchinson (IPS) – 2 yellow cards
– Tim Iroegbunam (EVE) – 2 yellow cards
– Joelinton (NEW) – 2 yellow cards
– Sasa Lukic (FUL) – 2 yellow cards
– Harry Maguire (MUN) – 2 yellow cards
– Bryan Mbeumo (BRE) – 2 yellow cards
– Yankuba Minteh (BHA) – 2 yellow cards
– Amadou Onana (AVL) – 2 yellow cards
– Cole Palmer (CHE) – 2 yellow cards
– Guido Rodriguez (WHU) – 2 yellow cards
– Ibrahim Sangare (NFO) – 2 yellow cards
– Dominik Szoboszlai (LIV) – 2 yellow cards
This information was updated as of September 14.